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Feeling unstimulated and apathetic at work? You might be experiencing rustout

by The Conversation August 6, 2025

written by The Conversation August 6, 2025

By Sabrina Fitzsimons, Dublin City University and David Smith, Robert Gordon University Tense, overworked employees everywhere will recognise the features of burnout: exhaustion, depersonalisation (feeling detached from others or yourself in the workplace) and a reduced sense of personal accomplishm...

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